Mountain Laurel When many other flowers have gone away for the season, Mountain Laurel adds some bright, summer colors to your garden. The fragrant, dainty pink and white evergreen shrub is the Connecticut State flower, native to the Eastern United States. It was first documented in 1624, a favorite of travelers. Cherokees use the plant as an analgesic [...]
Lemon Basil Grown primarily in the Southern part of Asia, Lemon Basil has a strong citrus scent but a mild flavor. It's primary use is in cooking, including syrups and grilled seafood. Arp Rosemary Fragrant and flavorful, this herb is a favorite for seasoning. It also can be added to flower arrangements to add some extra aromas [...]
PAUL'S PUMPKIN PIE! Think making a Pumpkin Pie from scratch - YES! With an actual pumpkin! - is hard? Check out the tutorial below to see Paul making Pumpkin Pie from a simple, delicious family recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr5LFWjfBAk&feature=youtu.be MOM LARSON'S PUMPKIN PIE Ingredients: 1 3/4 mashed, cooked pumpkin, drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup milk [...]
EPISODE ONE 9/25/14 A frequent question we get in the Fall when the weather begins to get colder is, "Can I still plant anything?" Joyce explains! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K56emJduYg This video was made pre-editing software, but we still felt you'd want to see it!)
Here's Kathy dividing Daylilies! The beginning of Fall is one of the times of year where certain plants become "pot bound," or overgrow their original pot. To keep them healthy and avoid drying up, we step these plants up to a bigger pot!
When you picture a bright, beautiful rainbow of colors in your garden, what season do you envision? Summer? Well, Summer is not alone! A lot of plants ONLY bloom in fall! Here's a few: Sourwood Tree Small native tree that turns bright red in the fall! Sweet Autumn Clematis Vine Blooms only in the fall! Very [...]
1. Fertilize regularly. Container soils are well-drained and usually are "soiless," containing no actual soil from the ground. They will need aded nutrition for the plants to stay green and flowering. 2. If using water-soluble fertilizer only, use the rate given on the package. Most container plants can be fertilized with a heavier rate twice a week, or [...]
If you have planted a tree or shrub this spring or summer, we have some watering tips to help it grow and thrive! 1. Think "deep watering" when you water your tree or shrub! Hand watering with a hose or watering can works well for smaller plants like annual or perennial flowers, but trees and shrubs have deeper root [...]
This is our Hosta, a perennial we have in our backyard. As you can see, it's full of holes, the leaves ripped apart like someone came through with giant hole punchers! This is what happened when the freak hail storm hit Connecticut! A bright and sunny day that suddenly became dark seemingly out of nowhere, dark [...]
Sprucedale Gardens is proud to present Clematis! We are carrying more varieties than ever before and many are beginning to bloom! There are more Clematis here than you can "shake a stick at" (Paul Larson's words!) so come visit us and see these flowers and many more! Facts: Clematis are members of the buttercup family and have [...]